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The art of magic (1909)

Downs, T. Nelson (Thomas Nelson), 1868-1938 · Buffalo, N. Y. : Downs-Edwards Co. · leaf 136

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ck is drawn with dotted lines, so as to represent it as being under the handkerchief. In spreading the handkerchief over the pack the center is pressed on the top card, so that it will adhere to the pellet of wax. Now for the method of folding the handkerchief, upon which the success of the… … Fig. 16 Now fold C about half way back, as in Fig. 17. When the fold is in the position of Fig. 17 the pack is under three thicknesses of the handkerchief. Now grasp the handkerchief on either side of the pack, at about the positions marked F and G in Figure 17. The fingers should be underneath and…

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